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Lü Buwei

Lü Buwei (291–235 BCE) was a Warring States period Chinese merchant and eventual late pre-imperial Qin state Chancellor. Originally an influential merchant from the Wei (衛) state, Lü Buwei met and befriended King Zhuangxiang of Qin, who was then a minor prince serving as a hostage in the Zhao state. Through bribes and machinations, Lü Buwei succeeded in…

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Occupation
Merchant, politician
Born
291 BCE
Died
235 BCE (aged 55–56)
Monarchs
King Zhuangxiang of Qin Ying Zheng
Succeeded by
Li Si

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Lü Buwei → major character in the historical novel series The Jade Disk by José Frèches.The story of Lü Buwei is retold in graphic form, major plot point in the story.Lü Buwei is played by Kwok Fung in the 2001 Hong Kong television series A Step into the Past
Born · 1
Lü Buwei → 291 BCE
Died · 1
Lü Buwei → 235 BCE (aged 55–56)
Monarchs · 1
Lü Buwei → King Zhuangxiang of Qin Ying Zheng
Occupation · 1
Lü Buwei → Merchant, politician
Succeeded by · 1
Lü Buwei → Li Si

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lü buwei qin ying bce zheng king zhao lao ai queen dowager chancellor zhuangxiang became state son emperor throne merchant

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Lü BuweiDied235 BCE (aged 55–56)1.00infobox
Lü BuweiMonarchsKing Zhuangxiang of Qin Ying Zheng1.00infobox
Lü BuweiOccupationMerchant, politician1.00infobox
Lü BuweiSucceeded byLi Si1.00infobox
Lü Buweiis amajor plot point in the story.Lü Buwei is played by Kwok Fung in the 2001 Hong Kong television series A Step into the Past0.90text
Lü Buweiis amajor character in the historical novel series The Jade Disk by José Frèches.The story of Lü Buwei is retold in graphic form0.90text
Lü Buweirelated to In popular cultureChinese0.60section
Lü Buweirelated to In popular cultureThe Emperor0.60section
Lü Buweirelated to In popular cultureAssassin0.60section
Lü Buweirelated to In popular cultureChina0.60section
Lü Buweirelated to In popular cultureQin Shi Huang0.60section

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